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Chapter 421 Outsmarting the Zhending Mansion
Dorgon insisted on Zhending, and did not hesitate to drive the common people to the top of the city as cannon fodder. Zhu Yousong couldn't bear to shoot at the innocent people.

They failed to win the Zhending Mansion for several days in a row, and when they were at a loss for what to do, there were frequent success stories from the east and the west, and Tang Tong and Ma Guozhu were defeated one after another.Zhu Yousong was overjoyed when he heard the news. Seeing Tang Tong's head, he immediately ordered someone to send Ma Guozhu's head to the tent.

The generals didn't know what was going on, Zhu Yousong smiled confidently: "Since ancient times, attacking the city is the bottom line, and attacking the heart is the top priority. With these two heads, it can be worth thousands of troops, and breaking the Zhending Mansion is just around the corner."

Then Zhu Yousong ordered an army of [-] Chen Bing to go down to the city, and put on a formation to attack the city with all his strength. Countless archers, rows of ladders, siege vehicles and crash vehicles lined up one after another, The Tartars on the top of the city could even see hundreds of black muzzles pointing at the top of the city on the artillery positions not far from the city.

On a high place outside the city, Zhu Yousong in heavy armor immediately stood under the umbrella of Huang Luo, two beauties, Ma Jinhua and He Xuanjiao, left and right, Li Quan, Liu Chunhong, Zheng Damu, Zhang Huan, Zhao Fu, Lu Xiao , Fang Dongxu, and so on, the head of Jinyiwei and several senior imperial guards followed closely behind.

Liu Zhaoji, Ma Wannian, He Zhaoxiong and other generals leading the headquarters also appeared at the designated positions.

The [-] Ming army stretched to the sky, the soldiers were densely armored, and the flags were like the sea.

With such a large formation of the Ming army, the Regent Dorgon also appeared on the top of the city, not only Dorgon, but also Prince Zheng Jierhalang and Assistant Minister Soni.

The heads of these tartars dared not come, and Jierhalang and Sony were worried: "The prince regent, the emperor was angry, and the corpses of millions were buried, and the blood flowed like a river. If the false emperor Zhu Yousong really wants to treat these people with nothing What should the iron people do when they shoot?"

These days, the Ming army not only did not fire artillery, but they did not even conduct large-scale sieges. I couldn't keep it any longer.

Dorgon still didn't take Zhu Yousong's posture so seriously today. Dorgon shook his head and said confidently about Jierhalang and Sony's concerns: "There is a saying in the Han people, whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world, he Zhu You Song would never do this, otherwise he wouldn't be able to wait until today. He claims to be a wise king. If the false emperor really dared to attack the city, all the things he did before, such as helping the victims and caring for the people, and loving the people like a son Mask, he will lose more than gain! The reason why the puppet emperor did this today is completely bluffing people, don’t be fooled, this king estimates that reinforcements from Tang Tong and Ma Guozhu should be arriving soon.”

When Dorgon said this, Jierhalang, Sony and others felt relieved.

At this time, the top of the city was once again full of mourning common people.

Standing on the top of the wall, Dorgon saw Zhu Yousong under Huang Luo's umbrella, smiled contemptuously, and shouted loudly: "Zhu Yousong, you are so aggressive that you are firing! Don't dare to use this method to bluff people. It really made this king laugh!"

"Dorgon, it's not that I don't dare to shoot. You drag so many innocent people and want them to be buried with you. I don't think you deserve it!"

"Stop talking nonsense. If you want to attack the city, give an order quickly. If you don't dare, quickly withdraw your troops and return to the camp. Don't make a big fuss here. It is a waste of people and money. The king just found two beauties from the city, and they are still waiting there. But This king also wants to warn you again, when you attack the city with cannon fire, not all of them will die."

Dorgon said, pointing to the people who shouted loudly, and continued, "This king will order the massacre of the city, no chickens and dogs will be left, and no grass will grow. Don't you want to be a wise king? They are all forced to death by you because of you." Yes, what you get will be a ruined city, you can try it if you don’t believe me, hahahaha.”

"Dorgon, don't get too complacent, I'll let you see something first." Zhu Yousong said with a wave of his hand.

Two knights, who had been prepared for a long time, galloped out, each carrying two bloody heads with spears, and stopped at the moat at the front of the Ming army.

At this time, Zhu Yousong shouted to the top of the city again: "Dorgon, you are sticking to the city these days and refusing to fight. You are probably waiting for reinforcements from Cangzhou and Taiyuan. Then you should see if these two are Who!"

After Zhu Yousong finished speaking, the two knights with two bloody heads deliberately raised their spears high and shook them above the city to let them see more clearly.

There is only a moat between the two sides, and the height of the city is three feet, so the vertical distance between them is only one or two hundred steps. Today's weather is good and the sunshine is abundant, so it is very clear that the two heads belong to Tang Tong and Ma Guozhu!

Dorgon stood there suddenly, the complacency on his face just now was gone, he knew these two heads too well.

Now he is counting on the two teams of Cangzhou and Taiyuan.If the two troops rushed to attack the side of the Ming army in time, and he attacked from the front, Zhu Yousong would be defeated on three sides, and this was his only chance.

These days, Dorgon was sticking to the city, refusing to fight, and was waiting for these two reinforcements. Unexpectedly, he waited and waited. He didn't wait for a soldier, but he waited for the heads of two generals!
Not only Dorgon recognized these two heads, but also Prince Zheng Jierhalang, Counselor Minister Soni and some other officers and men all recognized these two heads.

Dorgon couldn't believe it, Tang Tong and Ma Guozhu were both generals who were accustomed to fighting, and they had [-] to [-] soldiers, so why did they die in battle?

He widened his eyes and rubbed them a few times, hoping to see that the two heads were fake, but the two heads were absolutely real. To exaggerate, he knew both Tang Tong and Ma Guozhu.

At this time, Zhu Yousong laughed, "Dorgon saw it, do I still need to introduce these two heads to you? Yes, these are the heads of Tang Tong and Ma Guozhu."

When Zhu Yousong said this, those on the top of the city who didn’t know these two heads also matched up. Tang Tong, the general soldier of Cangzhou, and the governor of Taiyuan were Ma Guozhu. Of course they had heard of the reputation of the second general, and now they also I know that the reason why we stick to the city here and not fight the Ming army is to wait for the reinforcements from these two routes. It is said that the reinforcements will arrive soon, why are there two heads?

Zhu Yousong continued: "Dorgon, although you know these two heads, you may not know the whole story, so I might as well tell you. A few days ago, Tang Tong led the crowd to surrender and sacrificed Cangzhou. But even so, I did not spare him, because he is a traitor, and what I hate the most in my life is traitors and national thieves. However, this king did not kill any of his followers. Allowed them to surrender and recruited them, and let him continue to serve Daming. As for this Ma Guozhu, he was arrogant and underestimated the enemy. You will report these details soon. The reinforcements you were waiting for are all wiped out now, and your end is not far away, haha!"

It's time for Zhu Yousong to laugh.

"Zhu Yousong, this king is at odds with you, kill me!" Dorgon was furious, and began to vent his anger on the common people on the top of the city. With his order, several common people's heads fell to the ground, their blood splashed on the city wall, and their corpses were thrown under the city.

Zhu Yousong gritted his teeth and said, "Zhang Huan, reward him with an arrow, the others are going to attack the city!"

(End of this chapter)